clean energy
Smelting Steel With Sunlight: New Solar Trap Tech Could Help Decarbonize Industrial Heat
Posted in Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller
Companies like Heliogen, which is backed by Bill Gates, has already developed solar furnace technology designed to generate the high temperatures required in a wide range of industries.
Microsoft wants small nuclear reactors to power its AI and cloud computing services
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 27th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
Unlike traditional nuclear reactor designs, an SMR is meant to be far more cost-effective, easier to construct, and smaller, all the while still capable of generating massive amounts of energy.
Solar Power Investment Will Overtake Oil For The First Time Ever This Year
Posted in Hardware on 27th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller
The International Energy Agency released some good news in its recent World Energy Investment report.
New KAUST tandem solar cell breaks efficiency world record
Posted in Hardware, Science on 18th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
The dynamic duo of silicon and perovskite continue their rampage through the solar cell industry. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a new silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell with a record-breaking efficiency.
PTN exclusive interview with "Nano-Diamond Battery" One of the most amazing and transformative energy startups we have ever seen.
Posted in Breakthrough Stories, Hardware, Interviews, Science on 20th Mar, 2023
by Alex Muller
By taking Radioisotopes, locking them into a sealed nanostructure, and transforming the radioactive decay into electrical energy, this amazing start-up is building an abundant power source for a very wide range of use cases.